Why do I see fewer women cycling than men?

[goldfinch]

I'm going to make some guesses, even hasty generalizations:

1. Lack of time. Women with children often don't have the time to ride. You have a job and family and taking the kids is not that easy.

2. Lack of money. Bikes cost money, especially road bikes.

3. Safety concerns. I see far fewer women cyclists on the road than men cyclists. However, on the few multi-use trails that I use occasionally I see just as many women as men. Could they feel safer there, away from the traffic? Some of the difference is women with their kids but I swear I see just as many men riding with their kids on the MUP as women.

I recall reading somewhere than women tend to exercise less than men. I wonder if it is true.